tumors
Aussprache: [ˈtuːmərz]
Wort
Kontext: „health“
(noun) a tumor is a lump or mass of cells that are growing abnormally in the body. Sometimes, these cells can cause health problems because they grow too much and don't follow the usual rules of how cells behave.
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The doctor said the tumor was benign, which means it's not dangerous.
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She was worried that the tumor could be cancerous and harmful.
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What do doctors usually do when they find a tumor?
Kontext: „biology“
(noun) a tumor can also be seen as a group of cells that divide and grow more than they should. In biology, we study these growths to understand how cells work and what can go wrong.
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Scientists are researching how tumors form and how to stop them.
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Not all cells that grow too much are tumors; some might just be part of natural body changes.
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What causes some cells to become tumors while others stay normal?
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